Closing Date: 31st July, 2024

Description:

Summary:
The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina is to pursue justice as we represent the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the most effective and efficient manner possible; to provide leadership in our interaction with all federal, state and local agencies and to serve as a liaison between them; and to foster public trust and confidence in law enforcement and the federal judicial system.

This position is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Duties:
The United States Attorney is seeking an exceptional applicant to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Appellate Division in Raleigh. The Appellate Division handles the Office's criminal appeals before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. It also advises the office on complex criminal legal issues. Appellate AUSAs write briefs and handle oral arguments on constitutional challenges to criminal convictions, statutory issues of first impression, sentencing challenges, appeals from trials, and other criminal appeals.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ideal applicants should be capable of efficiently drafting high-quality pleadings under time constraints. They must demonstrate strong analytical ability. They must have superior writing and logical reasoning skills, as well as the ability to explain cases orally. Preferred experience includes federal clerkships, appellate experience, criminal litigation, and significant legal writing experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree